Patents by Inventor Perry Merritt
Perry Merritt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11149225Abstract: An inventive incendiary device is provided. The incendiary device comprises a plurality of corrugated components which are substantially saturated with a waxy component. In one preferred embodiment, the plurality of corrugated components are arranged in a stacked configuration to form a firestarter log. The firestarter log can additionally include a support component longitudinally disposed therethrough. The firestarter log can further comprise an ignition component at least partially disposed thereupon. In some aspects, the firestarter log further comprises a groove, which can provide an air passageway, and in which the ignition component can be at least partially disposed.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: James Perry Merritt
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Patent number: 7392365Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan, Kenneth Willis
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Publication number: 20080120303Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan, Kenneth Willis
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Patent number: 7146485Abstract: A mechanism is provided for storing self-defining data and mapping elements with either a fixed set of allowed structures or types or with the structures and types determined by rules. Recovery is enhanced by the use of backward and forward pointers between data and mapping elements for the data elements in the order written by the management algorithm. Recovery is also enhanced by the use of companion pointers with metadata. The companion pointers may include pointers to data or mapping elements that are part of the same structural grouping. The metadata may describe the structural grouping. The metadata may also include pointers to the previous and/or next versions of the same elements. Recovery of the data and/or mapping structures is achieved by the reverse application of the management algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Linda Joyce Selkirk, legal represenative, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward D. Gladstone, Kenneth Willis, Stephen S. Selkirk, deceased
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Patent number: 6925528Abstract: A virtual stored data management system is provided. In one embodiment, the management system includes one or more hosts and a plurality of data storage elements functionally coupled to the hosts. Each data storage element includes a host network attachment, data transfer means, a storage controller, and permanent data storage media. The permanent data storage media is organized with management information uniquely associated with units of the data such that the management information may be manipulated in several different locations within the management system substantially simultaneously. Thus, the organization of the management processes allows for the management information to be processed, used, changed, or modified in several different locations within the management system at any particular instance.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan
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Patent number: 6912537Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan, Kenneth Willis
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Patent number: 6904508Abstract: A mechanism is provided for storing self-defining data and mapping elements with either a fixed set of allowed structures or types or with the structures and types determined by rules. Recovery is enhanced by the use of backward and forward pointers between data and mapping elements for the data elements in the order written by the management algorithm. Recovery is also enhanced by the use of companion pointers with metadata. The companion pointers may include pointers to data or mapping elements that are part of the same structural grouping. The metadata may describe the structural grouping. The metadata may also include pointers to the previous and/or next versions of the same elements. Recovery of the data and/or mapping structures is achieved by the reverse application of the management algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, Kenneth Willis
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Publication number: 20020087544Abstract: A system is provided to support dynamically changeable virtual mapping schemes in a data processing system. The present invention separates processing of data unit requirements from the selection of which storage subsystems to use for storage by using a storage methodologies inventory. A stored data management subsystem contains one or more hosts. A plurality of data storage elements is functionally coupled to the one or more hosts. The plurality of data storage elements is organized using a plurality of layers of mapping tables. The plurality of layers of mapping tables provides unique identification of location of the data such that individual data entries in a mapping table is variable and self-defining with respect to the amount of data managed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan, Kenneth Willis
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Publication number: 20020087673Abstract: A mechanism is provided for storing self-defining data and mapping elements with either a fixed set of allowed structures or types or with the structures and types determined by rules. Recovery is enhanced by the use of backward and forward pointers between data and mapping elements for the data elements in the order written by the management algorithm. Recovery is also enhanced by the use of companion pointers with metadata. The companion pointers may include pointers to data or mapping elements that are part of the same structural grouping. The metadata may describe the structural grouping. The metadata may also include pointers to the previous and/or next versions of the same elements. Recovery of the data and/or mapping structures is achieved by the reverse application of the management algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, Kenneth Willis
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Publication number: 20020087780Abstract: A virtual stored data management system is provided. In one embodiment, the management system includes one or more hosts and a plurality of data storage elements functionally coupled to the hosts. Each data storage element includes a host network attachment, data transfer means, a storage controller, and permanent data storage media. The permanent data storage media is organized with management information uniquely associated with units of the data such that the management information may be manipulated in several different locations within the management system substantially simultaneously. Thus, the organization of the management processes allows for the management information to be processed, used, changed, or modified in several different locations within the management system at any particular instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Stephen S. Selkirk, Charles A. Milligan, Perry Merritt, Edward T. Gladstone, James B. Lenehan